All posts in: Gemora
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3 years agoChochmah – Wisdom
The Gemara in Berachos 55a says Hashem only gives wisdom to those that have wisdom. The question is how does someone get the first bit of wisdom so they can merit ..
Written by Yehoash orange
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7 years agoWhy are we waiting?
In one of the stanzas of the ‘Lecho Dodi (written by Rabbi Shlomo Halevy Alkabetz) we say ‘Likras Shabbos, lechu v’neilicha, come let us go to greet Shabbos.’ ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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7 years ago
Moed Katan 9a: ONLY SIMCHA
From where do we derive the law that one should not intermingle one joyous occasion with another? For it is written1: “At that time Solomon instituted the celebration ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Succah 34a: The unpopular populous alba
What are the differences between the Aravah (willow) that may be used in the Arba Minim (the Four Species taken on Succot) and the Tzaftzafah (populous alba) that ..
Written by H Jackson
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7 years ago
Hilchot Tefillah Uzmana (Questions)
These chazara questions and answers are based on a mishna-berura chavrusa with Ben Rose. 1. For someone who is a) forced/time-pressed and b) not time-pressed, lechatchila ..
Written by Jonny Caller
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7 years ago
Moed Katan 9a: ONLY SIMCHA
From where do we derive the law that one should not intermingle one joyous occasion with another? For it is written1: “At that time Solomon instituted the celebration ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Hilchot Tefillah Uzmana (Answers)
Please correct any mistakes! 1. A) After dawn, once it starts to get noticeably lighter = ‘mishehair pnei hamizrach’ B) Netz 2. Shacharit corresponds to the Tamid ..
Written by Jonny Caller
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7 years ago
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Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Yevamot 13b: The Best Nusach
The Torah states: “Lo Titgodedu1” which means “do not form separate factions”. (Gemara Yevamot 13b) Rashi explains that if various interpretations of Halachah ..
Written by Anonymous
